10 years from now: "All I want is to be happy. For me, happiness is seeing other people smiling. It may be early, but I want to be on my way toward being a positive influence on the world."

Meet anyone from history: Branch Rickey. "Baseball is a major hobby of mine, and Rickey had great influence over its desegregation, which, more than a baseball event, was a historic event."

Dinner with anyone alive: The Dalai Lama. "He is an influential person who carries a nonviolent worldview, which I value highly. He is a positive influence on a world that needs as many of them as possible."

10 years from now: "I hope to do something concerning mathematics or engineering. These upcoming years of college will help push me toward discovering my passion."

Meet anyone from history: Thomas Jefferson. "He truly epitomizes the Renaissance man. Due to his wide variety of professions and talents, I feel that Jefferson would be an ideal person to meet."

Dinner with anyone alive: Galen Rupp. "As a runner, it would be interesting to learn about his training, racing style and technique. I also want to learn about his training group led by Alberto Salazar."

10 years from now: "I want to be working in a field where I can make a difference in people's lives. To that end, I plan on being an engineer, where I can apply my passion for physics."

Meet anyone from history: Nikola Tesla. "He interests me not just because of our mutual passion for engineering, but because of the effort he put into his work. He succeeded because of this drive."

Dinner with anyone alive: J.K. Rowling. "I would love the opportunity to thank her for teaching me about love and life and forgiveness, and for fostering a love of reading, which has enriched my life."

10 years from now: "I'd just like to be happy. It would be no fun to plan all of the specifics now, but I hope to be traveling the world extensively and working directly in my field of study."

Meet anyone from history: William Shakespeare. "He was as clever as he was compelling, and I'd love to gain more insight into him as a person (beyond the lens of his work alone). Also, a miraculous pun exchange would occur."

Dinner with anyone alive: Nicholas Kristof. "I think he has a remarkable understanding of how the world works, both logistically and emotively."

10 years from now: "I would be happy if I were settled down in a house, with pets running all over, but I'd settle for making my dream of being a veterinarian and biomedical researcher come true."

Meet anyone from history: Issac Newton. "I would ask if it hurt when the apple fell on his head. More seriously, though, it would just be so incredible to meet one of the brightest minds in all of history."

Dinner with anyone alive: The children and families at Women & Children's Hospital. "I was one of those kids, in the hospital for nine days in ninth grade, and I just want them to know that it really does get better. "

10 years from now: "I hope to have graduated from a prestigious university and hold a lucrative position as a computer scientist or engineer in a big tech company such as Google, while still pursuing my interests and love for learning along the way."

Meet anyone from history: Marie Curie. "In a time when women in science were almost unheard of, she made great strides. Her discoveries are still lauded as some of the most influential of all time."

Dinner with anyone alive: J.K. Rowling. "She made me fall in love with reading. I would like to thank her for creating the magical world that has entranced me along with the rest of the world."

10 years from now: "I may be a scientific researcher or lawyer, but regardless of my occupation, I will be looking for ways to make a positive impact on society."

Meet anyone from history: Franklin Roosevelt. "I would like to learn about his presidency from his own point of view, and it would just be amazing to be in the presence of such a remarkable leader."

Dinner with anyone alive: Pope Francis. "Although not necessarily a religious follower of his, I admire what he has done to regain credibility for the Catholic Church, and his emphasis on serving the poor."